Revision Checklist 225 Summary

Rule Title:	Removal of Saccharin and Its Salts from the Lists of Hazardous Constituents 

Checklist Title:	Removal of Saccharin and Its Salts from the Lists of Hazardous Constituents

Reference:	75 FR 78918-78926

Promulgation Date:	December 17, 2010
Effective Date:	January 18, 2011
Cluster:	RCRA Cluster XXI
Provision Type:	Non-HSWA
Linkage:	225
Optional:			Yes

Summary:  The rule removes saccharin and its salts from the lists of hazardous constituents and commercial chemical products which are hazardous wastes when discarded or intended to be discarded.  There is no checklist for this rule because it simply removes provisions from the regulations.

State Authorization:  This rule is placed in RCRA Cluster XXI.  The state modification deadline is July 1, 2012 (or July 1, 2013 if a state statutory change is necessary).   

This rule is promulgated pursuant to non-HSWA authority and is considered to be neither more nor less stringent than the current federal requirements.  Therefore, states will not be required to adopt and seek authorization for this rule. 

Attorney General (AG) Certification Guidance:  Specific AG certification of statutory authority may not be required for this checklist as long as the AG has previously demonstrated authority for the definition of solid waste.

Program Description (PD) Guidance:  A state seeking authorization for this checklist should determine whether the revisions impact the program described in the Program Description. 

Incorporation by Reference Guidance:  There is no special guidance for states that incorporate by reference.